Apotropaic plaque with five lines of inscription invoking Sumhuram, two joined fragments, pierced for attachment
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Period
4th century -
Geography
Dhofar, Oman -
Material
Bronze -
Dimension
H x W x D: 12.2 x 9.3 x 1.1 cm (4 13/16 x 3 11/16 x 7/16 in) -
Accession Number
S2013.2.380 -
EDAN ID
edanmdm:fsg_S2013.2.380
Object Details
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Collection
National Museum of Asian Art Collection -
Exhibition History
Arabia Felix, the Land of the Queen of Sheba (March 27, 1969 to July 30, 1972)Art Treasures Excavated in Qataban and Oman (South Arabia) (June 29, 1961 to October 31, 1961)Untitled Exhibition, Chrysler Building, New York, 1955 (1955)Lost Cities of Biblical Arabia (November 12 to December 31, 1955) -
Origin
Dhofar, Oman -
Credit Line
Gift of The American Foundation for the Study of Man (Wendell and Merilyn Phillips Collection) -
Type
Jewelry and Ornament -
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